wired and wireless networks Keywords

wired and wireless networks Keywords

1. Coaxial Cable

   • A transmission media that consist of a central wire, surrounded by insulation and a shield of braided wire to minimise interference.

2. Router

   • Connects together different networks and forwards data packets along a network.

3. Wireless Access Point

   • A hardware device internal to a computer that allows a computer to connect to a network

4. Switch

   • Filters and Forwards data packets within a single network. This creates a direct connection between devices (intelligent).

5. Twisted Pair Cable

   • The least expensive transmission media that consists of two wires that wrap around each other. Used as a standard (Ethernet)

6. Network interface card

   • A device that allows other devices to connect to a network using standards such as WI-FI and bluetooth.

7. Fibre Optic Cable

   • A transmission media that consists of a bunch of glass or plastic threads.

8. Hub

   • A connection point for devices in a network. Unintelligent - packets are broadcast to every device.